How to turn off vibration on Xiaomi when typing: a step-by-step guide

The constant humming of a smartphone under your fingers when typing can be not only annoying, but also significantly draining battery power. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices often face a situation where standard audio settings do not give full control over the tactile return of the keyboard, this is due to the features of the MIUI shell or HyperOS, which duplicate the functions of vibration control at different levels of the system.

In this article, we will take a look at all the ways you can get rid of the twitching screen completely, and you will learn how to manage this setting through the system menu, directly in the Gboard keyboard app, and through hidden engineering menus for advanced users, understanding these settings will allow you to personalize the device to your preferences.

Sometimes the problem is not software settings, but rather the conflict of applications or specific modes of operation of the phone. We will look at the nuances associated with the In-Pack mode, game profiles and third-party launchers that can intercept the control of the vibrator motor. Following the instructions below, you can adjust the tactile response exactly as you like.

Disabling vibration through MIUI system settings

The first and most obvious step that the user needs to take is to check the global sound and vibration settings. In Xiaomi’s shells, tactile response management is put into a separate menu where you can adjust the intensity or completely disable it for the system, a baseline that affects all system actions, including typing, unless you have individual exceptions.

To access these options, you'll need to go to the Settings menu, then select Sound and Vibration, and there's a slider that says "Touch Vibration" or "Vibro Response." It's important to understand that turning this off can remove the vibration not only of the keyboard, but also of the navigation buttons, so be careful when making changes.

In newer versions of HyperOS, the logic of the arrangement of elements may have changed. Now, tactile feedback settings are often grouped within the "Additional Settings" subsection or highlighted in a separate "Tactile Response" block. If you do not find the right switch right away, search by settings by typing in "vibration".

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Use the search in the settings (the magnifier at the top of the screen) by entering the word “vibration” to instantly go to the desired menu without wandering through sections.

It is worth noting that in some models with AMOLED-There is a long-term icon-click vibration feature in the screens, which is also regulated in the same menu. Make sure you understand the difference between the system interface vibration and the text input vibration, as they can be adjusted independently.

Setting up the Gboard keyboard on Xiaomi smartphones

Since most users use Google's standard Gboard keyboard, it's the settings that give you the most precise control over typing. System settings can only silence the overall signal, but the keyboard itself has a priority setting that is turned on every application update. To get to it, click and hold the semicolon or gear icon on the keyboard panel.

In the menu that opens, select Settings, then go to Preferences, and you're interested in "Vibration on Press" -- this is the switch that controls the tactile response during printing, and even if the system has vibration on, you can turn it off completely, leaving sound or visual effects.

• 🔍 Open any text entry application to call the keyboard.
• ⚙️ Click on the gear icon in the top panel of Gboard.
• 📳 Select “Preferences” and find the slider “Vibration when pressed».
• 🔇 Move the slider left to the "off" state or reduce the duration to 0 ms.

One of the unique features of Gboard is that you can adjust the duration of the vibration, and you can not just turn it off, but you can make it barely noticeable by setting a value of 0 or 10 milliseconds, which is useful for those who want to feel the input confirmation, but without the obtrusive buzzing characteristic of standard MIUI settings.

Vibration control in the standard MIUI keyboard

If you haven't installed third-party solutions and you use a regular MIUI keyboard, the algorithm will be different, and this keyboard is deeply integrated into the system, and its settings often duplicate the system, which causes confusion. To access the control, you need to call the keyboard and click on the settings icon, which usually looks like a gear or four squares in the corner of the screen.

In the keyboard menu, find a section that may be called “Sound and Vibration” or simply “Vibration” and often has a separate switch that activates tactile response. Remarkably, in some firmware versions, this option may be hidden inside the “Additional” or “Extended settings” option, making it difficult for an untrained user to find it.

⚠️ Note: In some regions of global firmware Xiaomi standard keyboard MIUI It can be replaced with Gboard without the possibility of returning. In this case, look for settings in the Gboard application, not in the system application of the keyboard.

Also worth paying attention to is the feature Vibration when entering characters, which can work independently of the general vibration of the keyboard. MIUI allows you to customize input profiles, where different tactile return parameters can be set for different languages or modes (for example, vertical or horizontal).

Third-party keyboards: SwiftKey and others

Users who have installed alternative keyboards, such as Microsoft SwiftKey, Yandex or Chrooma, should look for settings within the applications themselves. The logic of third-party software implies that it ignores the system's input settings and relies on its own algorithms. Usually, the settings icon is located on the keyboard's toolbar or on the app's main menu.

In SwiftKey, for example, you need to go to the Sound and Vibration section of the keyboard settings menu, where you can not only turn off the vibration, but also adjust its strength if your phone supports Haptic Engine technology, which gives you more subtle control than standard Android tools.

Often, after installing a new keyboard, Xiaomi’s system can reset permissions or shift priorities. If you upgraded the keyboard app through Google Play, the vibration settings may return to factory values. Therefore, after each major update, it is recommended that you recheck the tactile response settings again.

• 📱 Open the keyboard application from the menu of all programs.
• 🎛️ Go to the “Settings and Settings” section or similar.
• 🔊 Find a subsection related to sound or tactile recoil.
• 🚫 Deactivate the switch "key vibration».

Special opportunities and access modes

Deep in the Android and MIUI settings, there is a special feature section that is designed for people with disabilities, but contains powerful vibration control tools. It can contain a global touch Vibration switch that forcefully triggers tactile response throughout the system, overriding the settings of individual applications.

If you find that the vibration is on its own or cannot be turned off by standard methods, check Settings → Additional settings → Special features. Make sure that it does not activate functions like Vibration at Notification or system navigation sounds, which can be interpreted as keyboard vibration.

Also worth mentioning is Do Not Disturb. In some HyperOS configurations, enabling this mode automatically cancels the keyboard's tactile response, even if it's enabled in the settings. This can be a useful life hack: create automation that turns off the keyboard vibration at night.

Vibration problems after upgrade or reset

After updating the MIUI or HyperOS firmware, users often find that the vibration settings are reset, the system can perceive the updated input module as a new device and apply default values, which usually imply the vibration on, in which case you need to re-go through the setup path in the keyboard menu.

Another common problem is a bug where the vibration slider in the settings is turned off, but the phone continues to vibrate.This may indicate a conflict between the Settings app cache or the keyboard itself. In this case, it is recommended to clear the keyboard app cache through the App menu → All Apps → (Your keyboard) → Clear the cache.

⚠️ Warning: Clearing the keyboard app’s data (not just cache) will delete your personal vocabulary and stored words. Use this method only if clearing the cache hasn’t helped, and be sure to back up the dictionary if such a feature is available.

If the problem persists even after the reset, it may be the hardware of the vibrator or plume, especially if the phone has been hit before, but 99% of the time it is a software failure that is solved by reconfiguring or waiting for a patch from the developers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The most effective way to remove vibration is to turn it off directly in the settings of the keyboard you are using (Gboard or MIUI), since system settings can be ignored by the input application.